Liverpool ace Joe Allen urges Wales to salvage pride

Joe Allen wants Wales to salvage their pride against Scotland on Friday

Joe Allen wants Wales to salvage their pride against Scotland on Friday

Chris Coleman’s side suffered a 6-1 defeat in Serbia last month, their worst loss since 1966, to leave their World Cup qualification hopes hanging by a thread.

Liverpool midfielder Allen said: “We shoulder that responsibility and there are no excuses now for us from now on.

“We have to make sure that every game we go into, whether it is home or away, we perform to the best of our ability. I think you reflect on games like that and the most important thing is you learn from it.

“We’ve had the time to do that, and we are looking forward to being able to set the record straight.

“It is too simplistic to point to the manager for the way things have changed for us.

“Our preparations have been perfect, but then, on a football pitch, it is down to us to perform as players.”